Making Sense of the NFL's Crazy Penultimate Sunday

Dec. 22, 2013 11:26 pm ET

Tony Romo is clutch, the New Orleans Saints are struggling and the Buffalo Bills are hot. In short, the NFL has gone nuts.

The league's playoff picture is a little clearer and a little crazier after a handful of upsets on Sunday, the second-to-last of the regular season. Cam Newton's 14-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left gave the Carolina Panthers a stunning 17-13 win over the New Orleans Saints—and put the Panthers in prime position for the NFC South division title and a playoff bye. The Panthers just need to beat the...